Delaware

The Agenda – May 18, 2023

Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee released legislation that would add Delaware to a growing list of states that require residents to complete a firearm training course and obtain a permit before purchasing a handgun.

Under Senate Bill 2S, sponsored by Senate Majority Whip Elizabeth “Tizzy” Lockman and House Majority Whip Melissa Minor-Brown, most Delawareans could obtain a permit to purchase a handgun if they have completed an approved firearm training course in the last five years. Qualified active and retired law enforcement officers and anyone permitted to carry a concealed deadly weapon by the State of Delaware would be exempt from that requirement because they already would have been required to complete a firearm training course.

“In almost every aspect of our lives, people must undergo some version of training: to operate machinery, for medical purposes, to drive, to serve alcohol, and many other activities. Requiring people who want to buy a firearm to take a training course isn’t some undue burden; it’s basic common sense to learn how to safely load, use and store a lethal weapon, which will make both the gun owners and the public safer,” said Rep. Minor-Brown.

“We have taken another important step in making Delaware a safer and more responsible state by advancing this bill out of the Judiciary Committee today. The next step in the process is making sure we have the funding to actually implement the law, which is why SB 2 must go to Appropriations: we have to budget the funds before we pass it. I am hopeful that the Joint Finance Committee will provide the funding for permit-to-purchase so we can send the final bill to Governor Carney to sign into law.”

The bill was then reassigned to the House Appropriations Committee, because under House Rule 20, any bill with a fiscal note estimating that it would cost $100,000 or more in any one of the next three fiscal years must be reassigned to the Appropriations Committee, which is comprised of the House members of the Joint Finance Committee. SB 2(S) carries a fiscal note of more than $2.8 million in fiscal 2024 and would exceed $7.7 million in both fiscal 2025 and 2026. So we will see what happens.

HOUSE AGENDA – The House will reconvene at 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 18, 2023.

The House will consider the following resolutions:

  • Recognizing Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
  • Commending Heather Hitchens representing the Lake Forest School District for being selected as Delaware’s Educational Support Professional for the Year for 2023 and commending each School District and Charter Network’s Educational Support Professional of the Year
  • Recognizing Foster Care Month
  • Recognizing May 20, 2023 as Armed Forces Day
  • Recognizing National Maritime Day
  • Designating May 18, 2023 as Global Accessibility Awareness Day
  • Recognizing the Last Monday in May as Memorial Day
  • Recognizing Africa Day in the General Assembly
  • Recognizing Lyme Disease Awareness Month
LegislationSponsorTitle
HS 1 for HB 66ShupeAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DELAWARE PUBLIC EDUCATION PROFILES.
HB 116K. WilliamsAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMINATIONS.
HB 126NealAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE CLEAN WATER FOR DELAWARE ACT.
HB 148BaumbachAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
HB 153SchwartzkopfAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPEDITURES.
SB 57GayAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
SB 64ParadeeAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE STATE LOTTERY.

SENATE AGENDA – The Senate will reconvene on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 2:00 PM.

LegislationSponsorTitle
SS 1 for SB 87HuxtableAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE REALTY TRANSFER TAX.
SS 1 for SB 72PooreAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PERSONAL INCOME TAX.
SB 92WalshAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS ACT.
SS 1 for SB 103S. McBrideAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS.
SB 110LockmanAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 AND TITLE 8 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE COURTHOUSE MUNICIPALITY FEE.

HOUSE READY LIST

LegislationShort TitleSponsorLong Title
HB 8Clean Construction Preferences/Public WorksOsienskiAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CLEAN CONSTRUCTION PREFERENCES FOR PUBLIC WORKS.
HB 41 -HA 1Digital Right to Repair ActBriggs KingAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIGITAL RIGHT TO REPAIR ACT.
HB 50Theft of Mail and Packages/Residential Dwelling/OffenseK. WilliamsAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THEFT.
HB 65 -HA 1Sloane Hajek Act of 2023/Bereavement LeaveHeffernanAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO BEREAVEMENT LEAVE.
HS 1 for HB 66DOE Annual Reports/UpdatesShupeAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DELAWARE PUBLIC EDUCATION PROFILES.
HB 70LynnAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DEATH PENALTY.
HB 73UI Overpayment Debts/Remove Stat. of LimitationsOsienskiAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CIVIL ACTIONS TO RECOVER OVERPAID UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS.
HB 87 -HA 1DE Ag. Production Assistance Program/CreateCarsonAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 3 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO A DELAWARE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
HB 99DE Climate Change Solutions Act of 2023HeffernanAN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 7 AND 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CLIMATE CHANGE.
HS 1 for HB 110Termination of Pregnancy/Ins. CoverageMinor-BrownAN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 18, 29, AND 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY.
HB 112Children under 12/Detention Facility/ProhibitChukwuochaAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO JUVENILES.
HB 116AP Exams/Credit/Public Higher Learning InstitutionK. WilliamsAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMINATIONS.
HB 119Open Container/Alcohol/Bans in Motor VehiclesDukesAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RULES OF THE ROAD.
HB 121City of Seaford/Charter ChangeD. ShortAN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SEAFORD RELATING TO THE CITY’S ABILITY TO AUTHORIZE ARTIFICIAL ENTITIES, LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATIONS’ PARTNERSHIPS AND TRUSTS TO VOTE IN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS HELD IN SEAFORD.
HB 126Clean Water Trust/Annual ReportNealAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE CLEAN WATER FOR DELAWARE ACT.
HB 127 -HA 1Counties/Fire Protection Fee/CreateBaumbachAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 AND TITLE 25 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION FEES.
HB 128PIT/New Tax BracketsBaumbachAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PERSONAL INCOME TAX.
HB 132Decedents’ Estates and Fiduciary Relations/UpdatesBushAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 10, TITLE 12, TITLE 13, AND TITLE 18 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DECEDENTS’ ESTATES AND FIDUCIARY RELATIONS.
HB 136Tax Credit/Nursing StudentsMinor-BrownAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PERSONAL INCOME TAX.
HB 137Student ID Cards/CorrectionsGriffithAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PUPIL AND STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARDS.
LegislationShort TitleSponsorLong Title
HB 138DE Educational Apprenticeship Program/EstablishK. WilliamsAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO TEACHER APPRENTICESHIPS.
HB 139Town of Townsend/Charter ChangeSpiegelmanAN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF TOWNSEND.
HB 140End of Life Options/Terminally IllBaumbachAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO END OF LIFE OPTIONS.
HB 141Criminal Background Check/Elected OfficialsMorrisonAN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 11 AND 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR CANDIDATES FOR STATE AND COUNTY PUBLIC OFFICE.
HB 142LGBTQ+ Panic Defense/PrecludeMorrisonAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
HB 148Administration of Elections/UpdatesBaumbachAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
HB 150Cover All Delaware Children Act/EstablishGriffithAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 31 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MEDICAL COVERAGE FOR ALL DELAWARE CHILDREN.
HB 153Political Committee Campaign Donations/OrganizationsSchwartzkopfAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPEDITURES.
HB 157Gift Cards/Original Packaging/PawnbrokerK. WilliamsAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PAWNBROKERS, SECONDHAND DEALERS AND SCRAP METAL PROCESSORS.
SS 1 for SB 2Handguns/Permit to Purchase/Create/Application ProcessLockmanAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11, TITLE 24, AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DEADLY WEAPONS.
SB 3Const. Amend/1st Leg/Voting/DateBrownAN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE V OF THE DELAWARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO VOTING.
SB 47JLOSC/Council on Libraries/UpdatesHoffnerAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE COUNCIL ON LIBRARIES.
SB 48JLOSC/Council on Libraries/Delaware Public Library Technology Assistance Act/RepealHoffnerAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE PUBLIC LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE ACT.
SB 49JLOSC/Governor’s Commission on Community and Volunteer Services/UpdatesHoffnerAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE GOVERNOR’S COMMISSION ON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES.
SB 50JLOSC/Advisory Council on Walkability and Pedestrian Awareness/CodifyHoffnerAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 2 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON WALKABILITY AND PEDESTRIAN AWARENESS.
SB 51 -(HA 1, HA 2)Polystyrene Foam Containers/Single-Use Plastic Straws/Prohibits/Food EstablishmentsParadeeAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE USE OF SINGLE-SERVICE PLASTIC IMPLEMENTS AND POLYSTYRENE CONTAINERS IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS.
SB 56Delaware Public Utility Code/Omnibus Bill/UpdatesHansenAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.
SB 57Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act/Create/Uniform Law CommissionGayAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 15 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
SB 64 -(HA 1)Casinos/Licensing Fee/Table Games/Reduction/Capital InvestmentsParadeeAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE STATE LOTTERY.
SB 68Child Safety Seat Requirements/ReviseGayAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE
LegislationShort TitleSponsorLong Title
SB 86Motorcycle/Operation of/Helmet and Eye Protection Use/RequirementsSokolaAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE RULES OF THE ROAD.
SB 89Snow Removal Equipment/Green Lights/Use ofMantzavinosAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF VEHICLES.
SB 93Public Employment Relations Act/Amend/Written DecisionsWalshAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS ACT.
SB 98Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Grant Program/Dental Clinicians/DDS/DMDSPooreAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE HEALTH CARE COMMISSION HEALTH CARE PROVIDER LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.

SENATE READY LIST

LegislationShort TitleSponsorLong Title
SS 2 for SB 42Pension Plan/State Employees/Burial Benefit/IncreaseBrownAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 18 AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO BURIAL BENEFITS.
SB 45Labor/Unemployment Benefits/Lockout/Disqualification PeriodBrownAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION.
SB 55Delaware Rare Disease Advisory Council/EstablishPooreAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE ESTABLISHING THE DELAWARE RARE DISEASE ADVISORY COUNCIL.
SB 66 -(SA 1)Public Health Emergency Planning Commission/Members/Add/UpdatesBucksonAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 20 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMISSION.
SB 92Delaware Public Employment Relations Act/Amend/Expand/JurisdictionWalshAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS ACT.
SB 100Criminal Code/Drug Dealing/Possession/Add/Tier 3MantzavinosAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF VIOLENT FELONIES.
SB 103Electrical Vehicle Charging/Require/Dwellings/Newly ConstructedS. McBrideAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS.
SB 104Crimes/Catalytic Converter/Theft/Separate OffenseWalshAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THEFT.
SB 106Maternal Mental Health/Updates/DefinitionsGayAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH.
SB 110Limited Liability Company/Courthouse Municipality Fee/IncreaseLockmanAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 6 AND TITLE 8 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE COURTHOUSE MUNICIPALITY FEE.
HB 28Whitetails Unlimited/Special License PlateMorrisAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SPECIAL LICENSE PLATES.
HS 1 for HB 33Preschool Children with Disabilities/Increased FundingK. WilliamsAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO FUNDING FOR PREKINDERGARTEN SPECIAL EDUCATION.
HB 63Raise Earnings Limit/State PensionersDukesAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OF PENSIONERS.
HB 68 w/ HA 1Lookback Period/Clarifies/Law Enforcement TrainingBaumbachAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE POLICE TRAINING PROGRAM.
HB 72Counties/Bidding Thresholds/RaiseDorsey WalkerAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 9 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COUNTY BIDDING THRESHOLDS.
HB 78 w/ HA 1, HA 2Catalytic Converter/Update DefinitionMorrisonAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 AND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO CATALYTIC CONVERTERS.
HB 89PIT/Update Standard Deduction/EITC UpdatesBaumbachAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE AND CHAPTER 118 OF VOLUME 83 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE RELATING TO PERSONAL INCOME TAXES.
HB 91 w/ HA 1Aggravated Criminal Mischief/Critical UtilityBushAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO OFFENSES INVOLVING PROPERTY.
HB 104 w/ HA 1PLUS Process/ExpediteBushAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO LAND USE PLANNING.
HB 107 w/ HA 1City of Seaford/Charter ChangeD. ShortAN ACT TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SEAFORD RELATING TO THE CITY’S ABILITY TO BORROW MONEY AND ISSUE BONDS.
LegislationShort TitleSponsorLong Title
HB 109 w/ HA 1Driver License Applicants/Over 18/Permit/1 YearMatthewsAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE RULES OF THE ROAD.
HB 111 w/ HA 1DMV/Temp. Tags/90 DaysMatthewsAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES.
HB 120Speeding/90 MPH or more/Reckless DrivingCookeAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO RULES OF THE ROAD.
HB 122State Nutrient Management Program/UpdatesCarsonAN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 3 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT.
SCR 21Freshwater Wetlands Day/June 9, 2023/DesignateHansenDESIGNATING JUNE 9, 2023, AS “FRESHWATER WETLANDS DAY” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

HOUSE ROLL CALL

ChamberLegislationResultDateVote TypeYesNoNot VotingAbsentPDF
HouseHCR 51Passed5/17/23 2:29 PMSMview
HouseHCR 47Passed5/17/23 2:24 PMSMview
HouseHCR 52Passed5/17/23 2:14 PMSMview

SENATE ROLL CALL

ChamberLegislationResultDateVote TypeYesNoNot VotingAbsentPDF
SenateSB 111Passed5/17/23 4:54 PMSM19002view
SenateSS 1 for SB 102Passed5/17/23 4:50 PMSM15402view
SenateSB 99Passed5/17/23 4:42 PM2/315402view
SenateSB 90Passed5/17/23 4:32 PMSM19002view
SenateSCR 59Passed5/17/23 4:24 PMSM19002view
SenateSCR 61Passed5/17/23 4:24 PMSM19002view
SenateHCR 47Passed5/17/23 4:24 PMSM19002view
SenateHCR 51Passed5/17/23 4:24 PMSM19002view
SenateHCR 52Passed5/17/23 4:24 PMSM19002view

Finally, here are some recent social media posts from members of the General Assembly or the Democratic Party or Caucuses.

Delaware politics from a liberal, progressive and Democratic perspective. Keep Delaware Blue.

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